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Solidity: Our team takes turns trying out mattresses and putting them on them to determine if it’s soft, firm, or somewhere in between. Firmness level is an important factor in choosing the mattress that’s best for you.
Feel: We get our hands on our mattresses; we squeeze, squeeze and lie on them to feel the materials inside. Memory foam makes the mattress responsive and pressure-relieving, while coils or latex foam are springy.
Durability: We typically analyze the construction to get an idea of how durable a mattress will be, since most of our beds won’t experience the type of wear and tear you’ll be sleeping on for the eight-plus years we test it. Hybrid mattresses made of coils are more durable and long-lasting than foam beds.
body shape: Heavier people should choose hybrid mattresses as these types of beds offer more support and durability, especially in the long run.
Sleeping position: We put in a real body workout, flipping the mattress over and testing every sleeping position: side, back, stomach and combo.
motion isolation: If you sleep with a partner, you’ll want to consider this feature. We tested motion isolation by placing a glass of water at the end of the bed and bouncing it to test how well it absorbed motion.
edge support: We analyze mattress materials and personally lie on every edge of a mattress to feel how firm it makes us feel.
